ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
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2017 · Form 990 · revenue $478K · expenses $538K · assets $160K
- EIN
- 20-4255290
- Address
- 180 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 1220, CHICAGO, IL 60601
- Website
- WWW.ILLINOISSAFESCHOOLS.ORG
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Daniel-Mccarter | EXECUTIVE DI | 2016-2017 | $82,675 | $157,123 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Horton | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aisha N Davis | VICE CHAIR | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Okerman | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Weber | TREASURER | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Whitley | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Searah Deysach | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Grant Ellis Miller | DIRECTOR | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary F Morten | CHAIR | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sherrine Peyton (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Black (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John D'Emilio (former) | RECORDER | 2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jahaan Abdullah (former) | CHAIR | 2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Jaburek (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Mueller (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krupa Patel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Fernandez (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 7 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWEN DANIEL-MCCARTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $82,675 | $0 | $0 | $82,675 | 1 |
| CASEY HORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AISHA N DAVIS | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA OKERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH WEBER | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WHITLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SEARAH DEYSACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GRANT ELLIS MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY F MORTEN | CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $74K · 12 employees · 69 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWEN DANIEL-MCCARTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $68,710 | $0 | $5,738 | $74,448 | 1 |
| SHERRINE PEYTON | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CASEY HORTON | CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY MORTEN | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM BLACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN D'EMILIO | RECORDER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAHAAN ABDULLAH | CHAIR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AISHA N DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA JABUREK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA OKERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH WEBER | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WHITLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRUPA PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SEARAH DEYSACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $477,605 | $538,195 | $159,610 | $152,548 | $435,002 | $21,469 | $45,625 | 7 | 75 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $469,350 | $587,232 | $215,843 | $197,137 | $427,095 | $41,241 | $75,000 | 12 | 69 |
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $513,807 in all, tax years 2010 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2014 | 5 | $244,311 | 2014 | $47,073 | show |
| CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2013, 2015-2017 | 10 | $81,425 | 2017 | $7,500 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016, 2018 | 2 | $75,000 | 2018 | $25,000 | show |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $56,500 | 2014 | $56,500 | show |
| CRICKET ISLAND FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE” | 2019 | 2 | $28,500 | 2019 | $28,500 | show |
| FOREFRONT | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $13,450 | 2018 | $13,450 | show |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 2 | $6,250 | 2017 | $6,250 | show |
| NORTH AMERICAN GAY AMATEUR ATHLETIC | Public charity | Exact | 2011 | 1 | $4,000 | 2011 | $4,000 | show |
| THE BEN COHEN STANDUP FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Illinois Safe Schools Alliance” | 2013 | 1 | $2,500 | 2013 | $2,500 | show |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Illinois Safe Schools Alliance” | 2013 | 1 | $1,500 | 2013 | $1,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $371 | 2021 | $89 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS VALLEY SAFEHOUSE ALLIANCE | OR | I70 | $626,891 | $589,942 | Executive Director | $82,496 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALLIANCE | IL | G46 | $1,208,064 | $1,080,580 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $151,084 | Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state |
| ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE | IL | Not reported | $3,286,947 | $2,860,767 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $200,124 | Similar name, revenue within 10x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 3 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2017 · Form 990 · $538,195 spent · pay $299,885 · grants $0 · events $17,480
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $207,147 | $178,420 | $17,730 | $10,997 | 38.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $67,857 | $51,571 | $6,107 | $10,179 | 12.6% | |
| Occupancy | $54,313 | $41,278 | $4,888 | $8,147 | 10.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $45,625 | $13,687 | $5,019 | $26,919 | 8.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $43,918 | $33,378 | $3,952 | $6,588 | 8.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $23,832 | $18,112 | $2,145 | $3,575 | 4.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $23,281 | $17,694 | $2,095 | $3,492 | 4.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,500 | $13,300 | $1,575 | $2,625 | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $14,398 | $10,943 | $1,295 | $2,160 | 2.7% | |
| Travel | $8,440 | $6,414 | $760 | $1,266 | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $8,322 | $6,325 | $749 | $1,248 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $6,377 | $4,847 | $573 | $957 | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $4,591 | $3,489 | $413 | $689 | 0.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,819 | $2,903 | $343 | $573 | 0.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,533 | $2,685 | $318 | $530 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $2,814 | $2,139 | $253 | $422 | 0.5% |
| All other expenses | $2,428 | $1,845 | $219 | $364 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $38,598 | $17,480 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $538,195 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $587,232 spent · pay $406,696 · grants $0 · events $27,652
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $267,383 | $241,688 | $4,038 | $21,657 | 45.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $75,000 | $22,500 | $8,250 | $44,250 | 12.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $62,785 | $62,785 | - | - | 10.7% |
| Occupancy | $51,824 | $15,547 | $5,701 | $30,576 | 8.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $35,137 | $26,046 | $1,429 | $7,662 | 6.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $29,176 | $22,293 | $1,082 | $5,801 | 5.0% | |
| Office expenses | $16,023 | $2,487 | $13,312 | $224 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $9,329 | - | - | $9,329 | 1.6% |
| Fees: other services | $8,653 | - | $8,653 | - | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,417 | - | - | $7,417 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $6,397 | - | $6,397 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,750 | - | $4,750 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $4,603 | - | $4,603 | - | 0.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,529 | $3,506 | $608 | $415 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $1,923 | - | $1,923 | - | 0.3% |
| Travel | $1,153 | - | $1,153 | - | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $1,150 | - | $1,150 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $27,652 | $27,652 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $587,232 | 100% |
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